2024 Discover Ipswich Visitor Guide

MORE ACCESSIBLE ACTIVITIES ¼ Purga Nature Reserve has boardwalks suited to people in wheelchairs and is great for those that have difficulty walking on uneven terrain. ¼ Queens Park Environmental Education Centre has tactile experiences and an accessible ramp. ¼ Ipswich Children’s Library has sensory activities and interactive things to do. ¼ Tales and Trails brings the love of reading to those with vision impairment. The self-guided reading experience in the outdoors features pages printed on large metal signs complete with braille. ¼ Ipswich City Council events including Little Day Out are including quiet zones and sensory activities.

Purga Nature Reserve

Q&A WITH GRANDALL MANNING

Q. What’s your favourite place to see live music?

Q. Where do you go to experience the outdoors? A. Queens Park and the Ipswich Nature Centre. I used to bring my clients from Logan here to experience it. At the Orion Lagoon and Robelle Domain, there’s accessible walkways and pathways which are a godsend for people with difficulties walking. There’s also markets there which I love going to. Bushwalks can be dangerous for those with difficulty walking, but I used to love going to White Rock – Spring Mountain Conservation Estate when I was younger.

A. I love live music. Wherever there’s live music I’ll go. The Orion Hotel is good. Falvey’s Sunday sessions are also great, I often take my clients there. Sometimes there’s music events at the showgrounds. I also like the Hotel Metropole and Banshees Bar & Artspace. Brothers Leagues Club is also a great place to see live music and have a drink or two. Q. What’s your favourite thing to do in Ipswich? A. Go to car shows and visit Queensland Museum Rail Workshops – the museum is very interactive. My clients love all the tactile things to do there. I also like to go to the new library. It’s interactive, quiet, free and it offers the chance to explore at your own pace. I also like exploring the thrift shops and collecting hats. There’s plenty of great Op shops here. Q. Where’s your favourite place to eat? A. Redbank Plains Town Square. There’s a lot of options all in one spot. We were also on the hunt for the best Bahn Mi in Ipswich, it's at Bun Bun Bao.

I also love the fitness equipment at Limestone Park.

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Q. Where’s your favourite place to get a coffee?

A. A lot of my clients are coffee fanatics, so I’ve been to a lot of coffee shops. My favourite coffee spot is Miss Jackson in Nicholas Street, they do a good Chai Latte. Or Wild Rose Cottage, Mrs Grazen is also good. They make people feel welcome. Rafter & Rose is great for sensory issues, the plants are very relaxing.

Ipswich Children's Library

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